Bea Arthur remembered

I was out of commission this past weekend when the esteemed Bea Arthur died at the age of 86. Needless to say, when I finally did hear the sad news, it immediately conjured up warm memories of Arthur starring in “Maude” and “The Golden Girls,” two sitcoms that left a big mark on prime time.

But I admire what a blogger with TV Week did. He went beyond the nostalgic vibes and detailed five lessons that television executives of today should learn from Arthur’s distinguished career — lessons that include showing respect to older stars and developing shows with some political courage (which no one seems to do anymore).